family support systems
Relatives helping out
Family support systems are the networks of people, services, and resources that help families function and cope with challenges.
These include extended relatives, friends, community programs, social services, and institutions like schools and churches.
The term appears frequently in social work and policy discussions: Single parents often lack adequate family support systems.
Strong family support systems correlate with better outcomes for children and reduced stress for caregivers.
- eldercareSupport for the aged
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- active listeningFocused, responsive attention to speech
- empathySharing another's emotions
shoulder to cry on · affection · community networks · helping hand · caregiving · solidarity · respite care · blood ties · Sunday dinner · encouragement · open door policy · hug · financial planning · loans · crisis intervention · reassurance · scholarships · validation
family support systemsgovernment assistance
State-provided support for citizens
state welfare · state support · social services · public assistance programs · public assistance
family support systemssocial isolation
Lack of human contact
abandonment · neglect · lack of support · family breakdown · estrangement
family support systemsfamily dysfunction
domestic abuse · family violence · dysfunctional family · parental neglect · enmeshment